University of Minnesota Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligence in Data Breach Incident August 31, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota...
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Announces 3.9% Rate Reduction for Public Employers in 2024 August 30, 2023 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced a 3.9% rate reduction for the state’s public employers, a rate cut that...
Kansas College Reaches Settlement in Suit Alleging Discrimination Against Black Athletes August 30, 2023 HIGHLAND, Kan. (AP) – A Kansas community college that was accused of trying to reduce the number of Black student-athletes...
Former North Dakota Governor Victim of Car Theft August 29, 2023 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer learned a lesson about his car keys after his vehicle...
Ohio Vinyl Tile Manufacturer Faces $545K in Penalties for Failing to Protect Workers from Hazards August 29, 2023 An Ohio-based vinyl tile manufacturer with a history of failing to protect workers from hazards at its Fostoria plant dating...
Kansas City Fire Department Faces US Department of Justice Investigation for Alleged Racial Discrimination August 28, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department is under a U. S. Department of Justice investigation...
Severe Storms and Tornado Cause Damage and Power Outages in Michigan, Leaving 5 Dead August 28, 2023 By Corey Williams and Mike Householder CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – At least one tornado touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by...
Kansas’ MutualAid eXchange Declared Insolvent, Placed into Liquidation August 28, 2023 By Ezra Amacher The District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas has declared MutualAid eXchange (MAX) insolvent, and the company has been placed into...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Iowa-Based Grinnell Mutual Group’s Credit Ratings August 25, 2023 AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed...
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Striking Down State Water Rules on PFAS Chemicals August 25, 2023 By Ed White DETROIT (AP) – The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision striking down state water rules designed to limit...